Parkdale was founded as a village in 1879, joining Toronto in 1889. It was an upper income residential area for the first half of the 20th Century, with several notable mansions. The area changed dramatically with the building of the Gardiner Expressway, creating a barrier between the neighbourhood and the lakeshore. This led to both an outflux of prosperous residents west, and a decline in the economy. Most of the residential buildings remain, but the composition of the residents is much different, including a higher proportion of lower incomes. Today, it is a working class neighbourhood, having problems associated with poverty, but is also an area of considerable artistic activity.

How to get to Parkdale Neighborhood

Go to St-Andrew subway station and take the tramway on King eastbound. Get off at Dunn or Spencer avenue.

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Map of Parkdale.

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Neighborhoods Nearby Parkdale - Pictures by Parent

Exhibition Place Neighborhood by Parent. Exhibition Place is mixed-use property on the Toronto shore of Lake Ontario, a few kilometers west of the central business district. The 197–acre area features expo, trade, and banquet centers, theater and music buildings,.. Distance from Parkdale: 0.8km SEE, 4 pictures.

Ontario Place Neighborhood by Parent. Ontario Place is a multiple use entertainment and seasonal amusement park in Toronto, Ontario and owned by the Province of Ontario. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, just south of Exhibition Place, it is approximately 4 km.. Distance from Parkdale: 1.5km SEE, 10 pictures.

Little Italy Neighborhood by Parent. Little Italy, sometimes referred to as College Street West or College and Clinton, is a district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is well known for its numerous Italian Canadian restaurants and businesses. The district is centred.. Distance from Parkdale: 2.5km NNE, 24 pictures.

High Park Neighborhood by Parent. High Park is the largest park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It spans 161 hectares (398 acres, 1.61 km²) in the city's west end. It stretches south from Bloor Street West, west of Parkside Drive and east of Ellis Park Road and.. Distance from Parkdale: 2.7km NWW, 14 pictures.

Cityplace Neighborhood by Parent. CityPlace is the name given to a large section of former railway land in Downtown Toronto, Canada. The term is more recently being used for a large multi-tower condo development near the Toronto harbourfront and central business.. Distance from Parkdale: 3km E, 16 pictures.

Kensington Market Neighborhood by Parent. Kensington Market is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The Market is one of the city's oldest and most famous neighbourhoods, and in November 2006, it became a National Historic Site... Distance from Parkdale: 3.1km NE, 15 pictures.

Chinatown Neighborhood by Parent. This is one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. It is centred around the intersection of Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue, and extends outward from this point along both streets. It has grown significantly over the.. Distance from Parkdale: 3.3km NE, 12 pictures.